Where Does the Meat That Makes Applegate Products Come From?

Applegate chicken, turkey, pork and beef comes from over 4,000 small-to-midsized family-owned farms in the U.S, Canada, Denmark, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Australia.

As of July 2021:

Chicken:
Natural:  California, Delaware & Maryland
Organic: California, Virginia & West Virginia

Turkey:
Natural:  Pennsylvania, Maryland, Utah, Virginia & West Virginia
Organic: Pennsylvania & Utah
 
Pork:
Natural:   Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Quebec (Canada), Ontario (Canada), Prince Edward Island (Canada), New Brunswick (Canada) & UK
Organic: Quebec (Canada) & Ontario (Canada)

Beef:
Natural: Australia & California
Organic: Australia & Uruguay

These are all ideal environments for the individual animals, and we have researched that fact thoroughly.

Do Good Dog:

The beef used in the Do Good Dog™ hot dog comes from SunFed Ranch. SunFed Ranch manages 1.5 million acres, using regenerative practices including holistic managed grazing. The cattle for the Do Good Dog™ hot dog, though, come from specific areas that are assessed and monitored by the Savory Institute, a pioneer in regenerative agriculture and creator of the Land to Market seal. This verification doesn’t just set standards, it measures outcomes, ensuring that the ranch or farm is progressively improving soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem functions, such as water retention or erosion reduction. Learn more about Applegate Naturals^® The Do Good Dog Uncured Beef Hot Dog HERE.

The family farms that we work with are not open for public visitation, but here are some of our videos for you to view to get a sense of the environments there.

Learn more about our animal welfare standards HERE.